Logistic regression of factors associated with death in a care home†; N=16 845
| Effect | OR | 99% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Age at death | ||
| Ages 18–64 | 0.46* | 0.38 to 0.55 |
| Ages 65–79 | 0.51* | 0.45 to 0.57 |
| 80 or above | 1.00 | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 0.66* | 0.60 to 0.72 |
| Male | 1.00 | |
| Cause of death | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 0.31* | 0.29 to 0.33 |
| Haematological cancer | 0.47* | 0.34 to 0.65 |
| Neurological condition | 1.76* | 1.56 to 1.97 |
| Respiratory illness | 0.34* | 0.30 to 0.39 |
| ‘Other’ causes‡ | 0.30* | 0.27 to 0.33 |
| Non-haematological cancers | 1.00 | |
| Level of deprivation of area of residence (IMD quintile) | ||
| Most deprived | 0.61* | 0.53 to 0.71 |
| Second most deprived | 0.79* | 0.69 to 0.91 |
| Third most deprived | 0.95 | 0.83 to 1.09 |
| Fourth most deprived | 0.98 | 0.86 to 1.12 |
| Least deprived | 1.00 | |
| Relationship of respondent | ||
| Child/friend/other | 1.43* | 1.26 to 1.62 |
| Spouse or partner | 1.00 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Black or Asian minority ethnic | 0.59* | 0.42 to 0.83 |
| White | 1.00 | |
| Advance care plan§ | ||
| Yes | 2.70* | 2.33 to 3.13 |
| No | 1.00 | |
| Per cent correctly classified (predicted vs observed) | 72.3% | |
*p Value <0.01. †Dependent variable ‘place of death’ coded as 0—death in a hospital and 1—death in a care home.
‡Other than cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions, renal failure or respiratory illness.
§Indicated by having expressed a preference for place of death that was recorded by healthcare staff.
IMD, Index of Multiple Deprivation.